A Parent’s Guide To Eye Care For Children
It can be hard keeping up with all the responsibilities of being a parent. Sometimes, in all the hustle and bustle, eye care gets overlooked and the vision of your children isn’t made a high priority—especially if your child isn’t currently wearing glasses. However,...
Protect Your Eyes From The Sun With Polarized Glasses
Sunglasses are a trademark of the summer, but they also have their place during the other seasons too! While they are a great way to express yourself through your accessories, having a proper pair of sunglasses that protect you from UV light is more important than you...
How To Choose The Right Glasses Frames For Your Prescription
While shopping for your next pair of eyeglasses, you are most likely taking what colours you look best in, what frame shape will complement your face, and what kind of message you want to send to the world with the style of your frames into consideration. There are a...
Make Sure Your Child Has The Right Glasses For Back To School
When we’re getting out children ready for back to school, there are so many things that we need to make sure to do. Children are always growing so new shoes and clothing are often a must, new school supplies, and ingredients for packing lunches are all things that...
Hakim Optical FAQ
Getting the first pair of glasses for yourself or your child can be overwhelming! Glasses, prescriptions, and the amazing things they can do are always evolving and becoming more advanced and sometimes it can feel as though you need to be an optometrist to understand...
2021 Summer Style Guide
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How to Pick the Perfect Pair Of Sunglasses
This summer is going to be amazing! The country is slowly opening up around us, we have more and more freedom to spend time with the people who we’ve missed throughout the winter, patios are open, and many of us are looking forward to just being outside in the sun....
Are Progressive Multifocal Lenses Right for You?
While there are some things that get better with age, our vision usually isn’t one of them. Over time our eyesight changes, which means at some point, you may find yourself asking the question, “are progressive multifocal lenses right for me?” What are progressive...
Are Prescription Sunglasses Worth It?
It’s not always fun in the sun during the summertime for those of us who require prescription lenses. While you can buy cheap sunglasses at any gas station or pharmacy, if you rely on your glasses to see you should consider whether prescription sunglasses would be...
FAQ – Where Can I Get an Eye Exam Near Me?
The events that lead each of us to realize we need an eye exam are always different, but whether it’s blurred vision, an injury, or simply an outdated prescription, we all arrive at the same question. If you’re wondering “where can I get an eye exam near me?” look no...
Understanding Being Nearsighted vs. Farsighted
If you tell someone that you wear glasses or contact lenses, a common question you'll get asked is if you are nearsighted or farsighted. Although the question only requires a simple answer, understanding the difference between nearsighted vision vs. farsighted vision...
Tips for Safely Putting in Contact Lenses
We’ve all heard the saying practice makes perfect, and when it comes to learning to put in contact lenses, that’s definitely the case. Although repetition and routine are key to becoming a pro at safely putting in your contact lenses, these tips and steps can help...
2021 Spring Style Guide
Spring has officially sprung,...
What are Trifocal Lenses?
As we age, so do our eyes! As they do, your corrective lens requirements can become increasingly unique. Most people have heard of bifocal lenses, but as many beyond the age of 40 understand, we develop varying levels of presbyopia and other age-related eye conditions...
Correcting Marks Left by Your Eyewear’s Nose Pads
Many people believe that the red marks left by their nose pads are just a normal part of wearing glasses, but the reality is that couldn’t be less true. Your glasses shouldn’t leave any marks on your face, and this guide will help you correct the marks left by your...
The Best and Worst Foods for Your Vision
Most of us grew up believing that if we ate carrots, we’d have good eyesight, and while carrots are good for your vision, they aren’t the only food that keeps your eyes healthy. We’ve broken down some of the best and worst foods and nutrients for your vision to help...
Tips for First Time Bifocal Glasses Wearers
As you age, so do your eyes, and one of the most common age-related vision conditions is called presbyopia. The condition is similar to farsightedness, but it requires you to wear bifocals in most cases. Making the change to bifocals can take some time to get used to,...
FAQ – What is Photokeratitis
These days most of us are aware of the damage the sun can do to our skin, but it can have an equally harmful effect on our eyes as well. Exposing your eyes to high levels of UV light without protection can cause what is known as photokeratitis, which is essentially a...
Possible Causes of Eye Pain and Headaches
While many of us have become accustomed to eye pain due to increased screen time, we tend to ignore it because we think it’s strain-related, but that isn’t always the case. Eye pain should never be ignored, regardless of the severity, and some of the causes of eye...
FAQ – Where Can I Find Eyeglasses Near Me?
With so many eyeglass store options available, many people are left longing for a simple answer to the question “Where can I find eyeglasses near me?” and the best answer is still, and always, Hakim Optical! Hakim Optical is the first thing many people see when they...